-So don't tell them I'm with you! Okay? Arcasas said to Lee.
Heysti, seeing that the conversation was coming to an end, approached the two.
-And what are we doing now? It seems the map is no longer here, Heysti said.
-You don't know the way by heart, do you?Lee asked him.
-Hmmm, not really, but we can try that, just follow my instinct.
-How long have you been here? Arcasas asked him.
-A long time, I would say longer than you.
With those words that halted the conversation, Heysti began to walk ahead.
-Don't forget, don't show them that the egg and the book are with you!Arcasas whispered to Lee. Heysti heard it and then spoke in voices;
-I have to lose them, so I can get rid of them and go back home.
-Heysti! Wait! Lee interrupted him from walking.
-Aren't you waiting for us?Arcasas added.
-What's behind, you always have to leave it behind.
-Everything but friends! Lee said with a smile at the corner of his mouth.
-(Heysti sighed) okay, let's go south.
-Are you sure it's south? Arcasas asked him.
-No, but you didn't bring a counter when I said to follow my instinct! So let's go! By the way, who gave you the Book of Yesterday and Today?
-!!
-!! The Book... of Yesterday and Today?... what is that? Arcasas replied.
-Stop acting stupid, tell me who gave it to you and I'll get you out of the trap.
-What trap?!! Lee tried to move towards Heysti;
-No, no, no... don't move anymore, you're just hurting yourself.
Lee felt his body limp, as if he had no bones.
Arcasas didn't budge at all and felt the same symptoms.
-Why does it hurt me too? I haven't moved at all!
-It's a specialist trap! What do you expect?
-What do you want from us?! Lee asked him.
-Just answers. Where is Doocutzuji, Lee!! You were the last one I saw with him.
-That doesn't mean that after you saw him, something didn't happen to him!
-Where is he!
-...Lee didn't answer him and buried his head in the ground.
-Damn! Arcasas!! Where is Doocutzuji!
-Don't ask me! I wasn't on the ground then!
-Damn!! Heysti knelt down, freeing the two of them.
-I'm so tired! I don't want to lift a finger anymore, you've exhausted me! And there are only two of you.
-Phs! That's one of our talents.
-Heysti, you really need to take a break. Arcasas told him.
-...Are you coming with us? Lee said, turning to him.
-...Really... do you want me to come?... even after I almost crushed your bones?
-Yes, you wanted to join our gang, so we won't let you go that easily. Lee told him.
-I didn't say that. Arcasas added.
Lee reached out his hand to Heysti, and they started heading down.
-So they have already gotten closer... Kenzo thought to himself as he watched them.
-Jiu, it will be more difficult to bring Lee back.
-I told you to let the Kyrua clan handle it!
-Oh come on! They haven't even arrived yet!
-Are you sure? One of the clan members spoke as he came out from behind Kenzo.
-Have you just arrived? Kenzo asked them.
-Leave the targets alone! That's our job! said another who also came from behind Kenzo.
-It seems you don't know anything about the targets. 2 can use Nova, and one is a Predator, difficult for your vulnerable Kyrua power.
-It seems weak, but it's not...
-You must be from that cave, right? I can't believe you're killing your own clan.
-It's none of your business! Now get out of our way!
Kenzo glared at the one who said that, jumped into a tree, and disappeared among the leaves.
Meanwhile:
-Heysti? Why are you fighting with Kenzo? Arcasas asks Heysti.
-...How do you know his name is Kenzo?
-He gave us the book.
-...I suspected something.
-What did he do? Lee interjects.
-Well... Heysti is interrupted by the egg in the backpack that starts to crack.
-!!
-Aaa! What should I do! It's coming out! Lee panics.
-Who?! Heysti asks.
-Put it down!
Lee carefully takes out the egg and holds it in his hand.
-Put it on the grass! Arcasas tells him.
Overcome with excitement, Lee drops the egg, which falls onto a rock.
The egg cracks in two, the bottom part stays in place, and the top part covers the mystery, revealing a kind of blue Caranian with goblin ears;
Lee looks at the Caranian and extends his right hand, the Caranian grabs his hand and says;
-...Lee...
-!!!...Dooc? You..., you are!?
-Lee... where have you been...
-Is he Dooc? Arcasas asks.
-Who are you? the Caranian asks.
-Heysti. Nice to meet you... Dooc. (hmm, strange name)
-I'm Arcasas! Mr. Dooc.
-And them?
Behind them was the Kyrua clan, but only 2 of them;
-Surrender Miss Kochiiro! And we will leave no blood behind us.
-Lee! Run to the cave! Arcasas told him.
-We'll take care of the two! Heysti adds.
Lee picked up Dooc in his arms and ran as fast as he could toward the cave, which was 3 kilometers away from where they were.
-I warned you, kids! said one from the clan.
-With the kind of aura you have, you should call yourselves kids.
-!! He's one of those with Nova!
-And the other claims to be The Predator! It won't be hard to distract them; they both seem boastful.
-Who attacks first?! Arcasas asks.
-I will attack! Because you have a lower power, you shouldn't use it at all.Heysti said.
-So you want to say that I'm weak?
-No! I want to say that your power couldn't defeat an enemy like this!
-Fine, attack!
-I'm starting!
Heysti began with a simple move; he knocked down the two with a karate move and prepared to use his Nova to crush their heads.
-Heysti, wait!! Arcasas shouted.
-What is it?!!
While Heysti was looking at Arcasas, one from the clan stabbed Heysti in the neck with a kunai.
-Ah! Damn! Heysti shouted, falling to the ground.
Meanwhile;
Lee was gasping because he had been running nonstop;
-Dooc?... Is everything okay?
-Lee...
-Why can you only tell me your name?!
-Don't worry! I will fix the situation, I will leave you in the cave with the locals and I will go help Heysti and Arcasas.
It starts to rain heavily;
-Why is it raining all of a sudden?!
Lee almost reached the cave;
-Yes! There's the cave!
Lee runs faster down a hill and in a few minutes arrives in front of the cave, where he sees a local, only his head was visible because it had gotten dark;
-Hey! Sir... I came back, would you mind taking my little animal to Arcasas's house?
The man didn't answer him, because he had been hanged.
Behind him was the third member of the Kyrua clan;
-Are you in a hurry? said the clan member, not seeing Lee.
-Yes! I really am! I need to help Arcasas get back!
-But you don't have to!... Arcasas is already back! And the third one stepped into the light.
-!! Who are you?!
-Miss Lee! You will come with me, now! Otherwise... Arcasas will be killed.
Lee puts Dooc down and raises her hands;
-Fine!... I will come, but leave the locals alone! Behind the clan member, there was a large puddle of blood, coming from all the locals who had already been killed. Only one small child was still alive.
The third one brought Arcasas out of the cave, tied up and cut, but he was still alive.
-Arcasas?!! If you are here, who is with Heysti?!
-Who is with Heysti?! Lee asked the clan member.
-It's a clone made by me, now come on!
Meanwhile;
-Arcasas... why would you do this?! said Heysti, seeing the clone laughing at him.
-Watch out who you mess with next time! said the clone.
The clone evaporated, and the two villains pulled the kunai out of Heysti's throat, leaving him struggling to stop the blood from flowing.
The child that the clan had not yet killed was hiding behind a boulder;
-I have to do something!!... think, think, think!
I need to get them away from that boy, he might save me!... Hey! Shadow faces! You really messed up by not killing me, don't you think?
-Can't we really kill him? asks one from the clan.
-Kupo said not to touch him, he's supposedly his son. Go away, stubborn one! You're free! What more do you want?
-Leave that boy alone!
-Go away!! shouts one from the clan.
-...The boy runs towards the clan.
-He really has guts! The one with the kunai runs towards the boy, ready to kill him, but Heysti gets up from the ground and ties a piece of his cut cloak around the wound.
-It's not over yet! says Heysti.
The clan focuses on Heysti and starts to attack him.
-You won't be able to win! If I beat you once, you won't have a chance the second time.
-Keep believing that! Heysti told the clan.
-No, wait! One from the clan stops the other. Let's make it 1vs1, to make it easier for him.
-Whatever you want...
-Are you done with the talk? Heysti said.
-Let's get started!